Development, content validation and piloting of aquestionnaire on how midwives in Germany provideadvice on early childhood allergy prevention in a healthliteracy responsive way

Key Points

• The study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire assessing midwives' advice on allergy prevention tailored to health literacy.
• Developed a questionnaire regarding allergy prevention advice for midwives.
• Validated the content of the questionnaire to ensure relevance and clarity.
• Piloted the questionnaire for practical application in a nationwide survey.
• The questionnaire underwent minor adaptations for broader use.
• A multifaceted approach is recommended to engage midwives in research participation.